Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will naturally be based on Episode VII, which hit the big screen late last year, featuring iconic characters and locations from the film. These include Jakku and StarKiller Base, with the likes of BB-8, Kylo Renn, Finn, Poe Dameron and Rey all poised to roam around them.

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will also include exclusive new story content that bridges the gap between Return of the Jedi and the latest movie.

This means the game will be the only place to officially discover what occurred in the time between Episodes VI and VII, after Disney declared all previous extended fiction set during this period non-canon.

Players will also be treated to new gameplay features: Blaster Battles look set to add much needed depth to the shooting mechanics as the environment becomes key in defeating the First Order, whilst Multi-Builds allow players a choice in what they build for the first time. Arena-based air-combat will also see a series return.

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